Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 199 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Joe McDonough was elected to County Treasurer, what happened to Richard Daley?
(a) The two split and Daley continued to pursue his career in City Hall.
(b) McDonough kept Daley in his office as an aide.
(c) Daley was left in Chicago City Hall where he eventually became a rival to McDonough.
(d) Daley decided to set his own course and run for state senate.

2. What was Richard Daley's advice to city officials getting money on the sly?
(a) Cut me in.
(b) Read him his rights.
(c) Find a lawyer.
(d) Don't get caught.

3. Why did Royko suggest that immigrants were tolerant of Richard Daley's abuses of power?
(a) They were accustomed to czars, kings, and emperors using power like a club.
(b) They would get their kick-back.
(c) He abused power for their benefit.
(d) They knew if they were patient they would get theirs.

4. What would Richard Daley do if he discovered one of his married, Catholic appointees was having an affair?
(a) He would ignore it if he was a popular official.
(b) He would get pictures of the officials indiscretions and use them to coerce his cooperation.
(c) He would encourge him to get marriage counceling.
(d) He would see to it that his public service career in Chicago came to an end.

5. What past time of Joe McDonough helped Richard Daley earn political status and why?
(a) McDonough spent much time at race tracks allowing Daley fill the responsibilities of McDonough's office.
(b) McDonough enjoyed deep sea diving and left the office frequently to Daley's care.
(c) McDonough was a widely reputed alcoholic so Daley's departure was considered wise.
(d) McDonough was a philanderer so Daley began to sow the seeds of McDonugh's humiliation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the profession of Mike Royko, author of "Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago"?

2. What did Royko describe as Richard Daley's character traits?

3. What was in the front and back of Richard Daley's house?

4. Who was the president that Richard Daley supposedly helped to elect?

5. What skills did Richard Daley learn in the Christian Brothers technical school?

(see the answer key)

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